HONORING K9 NYX
E.O.W. 1/28/2024

K9 Nyx lost her life while protecting her handler Officer John Vargas in the line of duty. Her story has touched countless hearts, symbolizing the deep bond between K9 officers and their handlers.

K9 Nyx will be the first Rockford Police canine to be memorialized in a life-like bronze statue that will forever stand as a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice she made to keep Rockford families safe.

Honor K9 Nyx when you sponsor this beautiful life-like bronze statue and join Friends of the Rockford Police K9 Unit, members of the Rockford Police Department, and other community members for the first private statue unveiling on February 21, 2025, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Franchesco’s Ristorante in Rockford, IL.

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Officer Geiken and Sully talk about the 2019 Friends of Rockford Police K9 fundraiser

Fun K9 Facts

A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human.
A properly trained police dog saves 600-1000 man-hours every year.
K9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.
A canine's presence often prevents escalation of force.
K9 handlers are more likely to be involved in a use of force incident than a regular deputy or patrol officer.
K9 officers may not know who the "bad guy" is so it is important to cooperate with police if you encounter one.
K9 officers live with their handlers. This promotes a better bond, but they are not treated as a "pet."
Most K9 officers come from Europe.

Friends of Rockford Police K9

Raising funds for the Rockford Police Department's K9 Unit

HONORING K9 NYX
E.O.W. 1/28/2024

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Fun K9 Facts

A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human.

A properly trained police dog saves 600-1000 man-hours every year.

K9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.

A canine's presence often prevents escalation of force.

K9 handlers are more likely to be involved in a use of force incident than a regular deputy or patrol officer.

K9 officers may not know who the "bad guy" is so it is important to cooperate with police if you encounter one.

K9 officers live with their handlers. This promotes a better bond, but they are not treated as a "pet."

Most K9 officers come from Europe.

(source: https://harlequinblog.com/2016/03/interesting-facts-about-k-9-officers/)

HONORING K9 NYX E.O.W. 1/28/2024

DONATE

VOLUNTEER

SPONSOR

Subscribe to our

Mailing List

K9 Video Corner

(check back frequently for new videos of our K9s

at work and play)

Fun K9 Facts

A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human.

A properly trained police dog saves 600-1000 man-hours every year.

K9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it.

A canine's presence often prevents escalation of force.

K9 handlers are more likely to be involved in a use of force incident than a regular deputy or patrol officer.

K9 officers may not know who the "bad guy" is so it is important to cooperate with police if you encounter one.

K9 officers live with their handlers. This promotes a better bond, but they are not treated as a "pet."

Most K9 officers come from Europe.

(source: https://harlequinblog.com/2016/03/interesting-facts-about-k-9-officers/)

HONORING K9 NYX
E.O.W. 1/28/2024